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SM62 ETY

2012 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

86,650 mi
Last recorded86,650 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM62 ETY
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 86,650 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 86,292 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 BALD inner edges LIMITS!! (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 78,371 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jul 2024 78,371 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi snaped (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2023 72,105 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 66,987 miles

advise front brake discs worn ,corroded and fluctuating

advise offside front wheel bearing worn

Fail 2 Sep 2021 62,961 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

advise nearside front tyre split on tread and worn inner and outer tread

advise slight exhaust leak

Pass 4 Sep 2020 57,871 miles

advise nearside front tyre worn outer tread

Pass 21 Aug 2019 53,500 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 48,893 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 44,043 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 44,043 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 39,007 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 35,641 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?

Based on 3,964,856 MOT tests across 342,511 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,230
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
342,511
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 119,614
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 54,702
Stop lamp not working 50,601
position lamp(s) not working 45,153
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 43,548
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SM62 ETY is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 60,478 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Ibiza fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 119,614 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SM62 ETY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Ibiza typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 14 years old, this Seat Ibiza is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SM62 ETY registered?

SM62 ETY is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 23 November 2012.

Is SM62 ETY safe to buy?

The MOT history for SM62 ETY shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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